PO and Procard Purchasing

The approved ways to spend money on behalf of the university are by PO, Marketplace Non-PO requests, and Procard.

Emphasis is heavily on the PO.  

Almost everything can be purchased via Penn’s Marketplace (PO/Non-PO).

To submit all PO and Marketplace payment requests to the Business Office, please use the Purchasing Request Form linked below. Also linked is a Purchasing one-pager designed to provide quick reference and helpful resources related to Purchasing at Penn.

Penn Global Purchasing Request Form

Purchasing One-Page Guide

While PO and Non-POs are the preferred way, there is also the Purchasing Card Programs. The Purchasing Cards represent Penn's trust in its employees to safeguard and protect University Assets. As an authorized agent of the University, the cardholder assumes the responsibility for protection and proper use of the Purchasing card.

 

PO or Procard?

Below is our best guidance on when to use your procard or create a PO. Heavy emphasis on the PO. 

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PO

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Procard

All things related to using your procard.

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PO

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Procard

All things related to using your procard.